A moment in Roy Assaf’s A Couple, excerpted from his evening-length work Figure No. 16 (2020). Courtesy Gibney Company

Gibney Company is back at the Joyce Theater. The dance troupe, founded in 1991 in New York City by artistic director and CEO Gina Gibney, is a creation-based repertory company, meaning it focuses on commissioning new works from emerging and renowned choreographers while also presenting Gibney’s work. It’s known for its dedication to social justice; all the dancers, here called “artistic associates,” are activists as well as artists and are arguably the company’s greatest strength. The Joyce program’s lineup, featuring two world premieres and one U.S. premiere, is a showcase for those incredible performers and a testament to the company’s aesthetic range.

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Opening the program is the U.S. premiere of Israeli choreographer Roy Assaf’s A Couple, excerpted from his evening-length work Figure No. 16 (2020). When I attended on May 6, the duet was performed by Graham Feeny and Zack Sommer, though three casts will perform the piece throughout the week. It begins before it begins, with dancer

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